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  • 4/12/21

    MGCCC Food Pantries challenge World’s Largest Jambalaya record during fundraiser

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is sponsoring the World’s Largest Jambalaya event on Saturday, May 1, noon-7 p.m. at The Pelican in Ocean Springs.  The event, which will provide ham and sausage jambalaya dinners to ticket holders, also includes live …

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  • 4/6/21

    Collegiate Academy student selected for Mississippi INBRE Research Scholars Program

    Corbin D. Jones, a Collegiate Academy student at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus, has been selected to take part in the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Research Scholars Program for the summer of 2021. …

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  • 4/6/21

    MGCCC programs use state-of-the-art simulators to teach vital skills in high demand

    Jaymien Malone and Bill Patton, students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s West Harrison County Center, are among many students currently using simulators in their industry-driven training programs.  The simulators allow them to drive trucks, bulldozers, and other heavy equipment in a safe …

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  • 3/24/21

    MGCCC Learning Resources Centers provide easy student access to 70+ databases

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Learning Resources Centers (LRC) and libraries have now made it easier for students and employees to access more than 70 databases both on- and off-campus.  These databases, provided by college subscriptions, state resources through Magnolia, and …

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  • 3/22/21

    MGCCC president Dr. Mary S. Graham elected to Mississippi Humanities Council Board

      Dr. Mary S. Graham, president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, has been elected to the Mississippi Humanities Council Board for a four-year term.  Graham was appointed during the Council’s February board meeting.   “Being selected to serve on the Mississippi …

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  • 3/11/21

    MGCCC student Uyen My Nguyen wins first place, two other awards at state art competition

    MGCCC Harrison County Campus sophomore Uyen My Nguyen of Biloxi won three awards in the 33rd annual Student Art Exhibition and Competition of the Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association (MCCAIA). The statewide exhibition, hosted by the MGCCC Jackson County Campus in …

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  • 2/25/21

    MGCCC cuts ribbon on highly anticipated Immersive Media Performing Arts Center

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Immersive Media Performing Arts Center (iMPAC) at the Harrison County Campus on February 25.  IMPAC provides a venue for performances, events, conferences and meetings unlike any other in the region. …

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  • 2/17/21

    MGCCC ranked No. 1 Military Friendly School in nation for second year

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked No. 1 on the 2021-22 Military Friendly® Schools list for the nation’s largest community colleges.  This is the second year in a row that Gulf Coast has received the No. 1 ranking.  Now in its …

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  • 2/10/21

    MGCCC and Memorial Hospital sign agreement for health care training

    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Memorial Hospital at Gulfport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 10th at MGCCC’s Bryant Center, to create additional pathways to meet the need for trained healthcare professionals in the region. “We are excited to partner with Memorial and provide incredible opportunities for our …

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  • 2/1/21

    Oscar Villegas uses QEP’s Essential Skills to produce top-quality work

    Oscar Villegas of Biloxi finished the Welding Technology program at MGCCC’s Jackson County Campus and immediately went to work at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he works as a third-class pipe welder. When making the decision to attend college, Villegas chose the …

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